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US markets are still very low

02 October 2008 09:53 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Vugar Mustafayev - APA-Economics. he benchmark Dow Jones Industrials Average was down more than 200 points in early trading, but ended up just into the red.
The Dow fell 19.59 points, or 0.18 per cent, to 10,831.07, while the broader S&P500 slipped 5.3 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 1,161.06.
The NASDAQ, which carries tech and more recently listed heavyweights, fared worse and lost 22.48 points, or 1.07 per cent, to 2,069.4.
Stocks rose in most European markets, with Germany slightly down, after a powerful rally on Wall Street the previous day.
The benchmark FTSE 100 index lifted 57.1 points, or 1.16 per cent, to 4,959.6.
In Germany, the benchmark DAX 30 index shed 24.69 points, or 0.42 per cent, to 5,806.33.
In France, the benchmark CAC 40 index rose 22.44 points, or 0.56 per cent, to 4,054.54.
Japanese shares rallied on Wednesday from a three-year low after Wall Street roared back to life.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index put on 108.4 points, or 0.96 per cent, to 11,368.26. Euro was trading at $1.3963.